Marie-Claude Heuzey
B.Sc.A. et Ing. (Poly), M.Ing., Ph.D. (McGill)
Full Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Primary sphere of excellence in research
Innovative Materials
Innovative Materials
Research interests and affiliations
Research interests
- Rheology
- Synthetic and natural polymers
- Gels
- Composites and nanocomposites
Affiliation(s)
Expertise type(s) (NSERC subjects)
- 1808 Rheology and processing
- 3754 Biopolymers
Publications
Recent publications
Journal article
Journal article
Journal article
Journal article
Ajji, Z., Jafari, A., Mousavi, A., Ajji, A., Heuzey, M.-C., & Savoji, H. (2025). 3D bioprinting of thick core–shell vascularized scaffolds for potential tissue engineering applications. European Polymer Journal, 222, 10 pages.
Zhang, C., Wang, C.-S., Girard, M., Therriault, D., & Heuzey, M.-C. (2024). 3D printed protein/polysaccharide food simulant for dysphagia diet: Impact of cellulose nanocrystals. Food Hydrocolloids, 148(A), 109455 (15 pages).
Heli, B., El-Rifai, S., Ajji, A., & Heuzey, M.-C. (2023). Characterization of heat-treated chitosan cast films and their antimicrobial activity on the growth of natural flora of pasteurized milk. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 232, 123446 (9 pages).
Randall, J., Flodquist, M., Schroeder, J., Valentine, J. R., Owusu, O., McCarthy, K., Weed, J., Hennen, J., Heuzey, M.-C., & Carreau, P. (2023). Comparing the structural, thermal, and rheological properties of poly(meso-lactide) to poly(l-lactide) and poly(rac-lactide). Macromolecules, 57(6), 2715-2728.
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Supervision at Polytechnique
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Ph.D. Thesis (29)
- Mousavi Khalkhali, Z. (2023). Reactively Compatibilized Polylactide/Polyamide 11 Blends and Nanocomposites Containing Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Zhang, C. (2023). Three-Dimensional Printing of Protein/Polysaccharide Mixed Gel Systems for Food Applications [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Girard, M. (2022). Sonication of Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Fundamentals Towards Scale-Up [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Yue, L. (2022). A Numerical Predictive Tool for Long-term Properties of Thermoplastics under Complex Operating Conditions [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Abriat, C. (2021). Mechanical and Functional Insights of the Biofilm Polymeric Matrix and its Role in the Antibacterial Resistance [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Mohammadi, M. (2021). Improving Performance Characteristics of Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) Through Blending With Poly (Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) And Incorporation of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Xu, Y. (2021). Development of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Based Hydrogel Platform and its Applications [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Bruel, C. (2020). On the Role of Chemical Affinity on the Dispersion, Self-Assembly, and Interfacial Behavior of Colloidal Cellulose Nanocrystals [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Wu, Q. (2018). 3D Printing of Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Hydrogels and Nanocomposites [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Ardila Gualdron, N. H. (2017). Production of Chitosan Micro and Nanospheres for the Formulation of Antibacterial Food Packaging Materials [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Arkoun, M. (2017). Élaboration de nouveaux biomatériaux antibactériens à base de chitosane par le procédé d'électrofilage [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Safdari Shadlou, F. (2017). Cellulose Nanofiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Sojoudiasli, H. (2017). Development of Biocomposites Based on Cellulosic Reinforcements [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Wang, C. (2017). Synergistic Gelation Properties of Gelatin and Polysaccharide Aqueous Mixtures [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Lenfant, G. (2016). Propriétés rhéologiques de suspensions aqueuses de cellulose nanocristalline modifiée ou non [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Wang, X. (2016). Emulsifying Properties of Chitosan and Chitosan/Gelatin Complexes [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Najafi Chaloupli, N. (2015). Development of Polylactide (PLA) and PLA Nanocomposite Foams in Injection Molding for Automotive Applications [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Natale, G. (2015). Flow Induced Orientation in Carbon Nanotube Suspension: Modeling and Experiments [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Arias Herrera, A. M. (2014). Development of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polylactide-Based Biocomposites [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Guo, S. (2014). Solvent-Cast Three-Dimensional Printing of Polylactide Multifunctional Microsystems [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Matet, M. (2014). Préparation de films à base de chitosane par voie fondue [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Ghanbari, A. (2012). Morphology and Properties of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)/Clay Nanocomposites [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Maani, A. (2012). Relationship Between Rheology, Morphology and Foamability of Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) Blends [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Pakravan Lonbani, M. (2012). Production of Chitosan-Based Non-Woven Membranes Using the Electrospinning Process [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Shahbikian, S. (2010). Phase Morphology Development and Rheological Behavior of Non-Plasticized and Plasticized Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Keshtkar, M. (2009). Rheological study and rheo-microscopy of semi-flexible fiber suspensions [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Férec, J. (2008). Étude et modélisation du comportement rhéologique de suspensions de fibres rigides en régime non-dilué [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Mobuchon, C. (2008). Étude des propriétés microstructurales et rhéologiques de suspensions non-aqueuses d'argile [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Cho, J. (2005). Sol and gel behavior of chitosan-glycerophosphate systems [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Mousavi Khalkhali, Z. (2023). Reactively Compatibilized Polylactide/Polyamide 11 Blends and Nanocomposites Containing Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
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Master's Thesis (15)
- Kennedy-Hoyland, C. (2021). Electrospun Cellulose Acetate and Metal Oxide Composite Membranes for Water Filtration Applications [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Moslehi Alaleh Goorabi, A. (2021). Recycling of Fibreglass Wind Turbine Blades Into Reinforced PLA Composite with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Toughness [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Zakeri, B. (2017). Tailoring the Surface Charge of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) Using a Polycation [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Jauzein, T. (2016). Mise en forme et caractérisation des mélanges polylactide/copolymère éther-amide [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Bousfield, G. (2014). Effect of Chain Extension on Rheology and Tensile Properties of PHB and PHB-PLA Blends [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Lavoie, J. (2012). Biodégradabilité et propriétés énergétiques d'élastomères azoturés [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Najafi Chaloupli, N. (2011). Development of Polylactide-Clay Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Cossu, C. (2009). Early development of an energetic biodegradable thermoset elastomer [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Santoni, A. (2006). Étude des défauts de surface générés lors du moulage de mousses de thermoplastiques élastomères [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Billotte, C. (2005). Caractérisation en rhéologie d'une pâte à souder électronique pour une application en sérigraphie [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Foutlane, O. (2005). Utilisation de l'approche stochastique pour la simulation des polymérisations par ouverture de cycle, cas des polylactides [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Shahshahani, A. (2005). Numerical modeling of the deformation in polymer blends under shear flow [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Dufaure, N. (2004). Mécanismes d'inversion de phases d'un mélange polyéthylène/eva réactif [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Hamdine, M. (2004). Propriétés viscoélastiques d'hydrogels de chitosane avec acides organiques et inorganiques [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Cracium, L. (2001). Étude rhéologique sur de suspensions concentrées de latex de poly(styrène-butadiène) [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Kennedy-Hoyland, C. (2021). Electrospun Cellulose Acetate and Metal Oxide Composite Membranes for Water Filtration Applications [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].